"Fun" and Games Podcast

Side Quests is back and so is host Josh Silverman! He is a podcaster, producer, PR Account Coordinator and defender against the Reaper threat! The game he is talking about today is Mass Effect by BioWare and EA! You can find this episode's host on twitter and on his very own Mass Effect podcast right here!

Todd Keller, one of the founders of Armature Studios and director of the recently released Narrative Adventure game Where the Heart Leads for PS4, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the title's development and the ways player agency and investment can enrich the reality of the stories a game tells You can find this episode's guest and Armature Studio on Twitter You can find art from Where the Heart Leads on Instagram

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, lawyer and a Hunter fighting through the city of Yharnam, Paresh Maharaj! The game he is talking about today is Bloodborne by FromSoftware. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, editor, musician and legendary thief, Kyle Foley! The game he is talking about today is Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus by Sucker Punch Productions. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Atma! She is a podcaster, writer and heroic Arwing pilot! The game she is talking about today is Star Fox 64 by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and her podcast/writing here!

Sometimes, a game tells a different kind of story than you'd expect from its gameplay, and vice versa. On today's episode, Matt & Geoff discuss when and how games can cross genres, in both gameplay and story, and tell unexpected tales.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Dad, Husband, podcaster, streamer, producer, community manager and member of the "Ghosts," Asa GreenRiver! The game he is talking about today is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint by Ubisoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! It's our 100th episode special! For this milestone episode Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Chrono Katie and Geoff Moonen to adventure through time and space while chatting about Chrono Trigger by Square Enix! You can find Matt, Katie and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out everything Chrono Katie does right here!

Side Quests is back and so is host and series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and disc spinning live mixer! The game he is talking about today is FUSER by Harmonix. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!

Rachel Rennie, LCSW, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss how video games can help us process grief and other complex emotions; whether through the game's intrinsic design or the actions of its player base. You can find out more about this episode's guest and their practice here This Episode contains spoilers for the following games: Mass Effect 3, Final Fantasy 7, Paper Mario & the Origami King, Chrono Trigger

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and veteran member of the Van der Linde gang, Alexandru Felker! The game he is talking about today is Red Dead Redemption 2 by Rockstar Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, content creator and defender against the Shadows of the TV World, Alex Inigo! The game they are talking about today is Persona 4 Golden by Atlus. You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out their work here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Nate Brandt! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, Tik-Toker and out for a relaxing stroll! The game they are talking about today is A Short Hike by Adamgryu! You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to their podcasts here!

Emile Brodeur, one of the founders of Lucid Tales, a Montreal-based cooperative studio, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss their upcoming game Sally, taking a different path towards creating games, and the wide reach some of our influences can have on our creativity. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter, learn more more about Lucid Tales on their Twitter, and follow Sally's development on YouTube

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Atlanta-area theater pro, podcaster, and exsphere enthusiast, Alex Lavelle! The game he is talking about today is Tales of Symphonia by Namco. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, Game Dad and member of the the Returners, John Phipps! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy VI by Squaresoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, video editor, content creator, host, broadcaster and summoned warrior of light, Josh Bittick! The game he is talking about today is Dissidia Final Fantasy by Square Enix. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Voice Actor Yuri Lowenthal joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the highs and lows of portraying Spider-man, the lasting impact characters can have on us, and how acting in the video game industry has changed since the days of the Gamecube. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, improviser and legendary puzzle solving Cepter, Paul Mattingly! The game he is talking about today is Culdcept by OmiyaSoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, director, documentarian, filmmaker and god slaying father figure, R W McGrath! The game he is talking about today is God of War (2018) by Santa Monica Studio! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find him streaming here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and combatant against the Burning Legion! The game he is talking about today is Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos by Blizzard! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.

Fellow CPoV host MJ Bradley-Lestrange joins Matt & Geoff to tackle the concept of romance in video games. What new experiences are there when we can make love, not war, in our gaming? How has storytelling evolved to allow for more subtle relationships? How much gayer can games get? You can find today's guest on Twitter

Side Quests is back and so is host Scott White! He is a podcaster, streamer, writer, producer and tactical espionage expert! The game he is talking about today is Metal Gear Solid by Konami and Hideo Kojima! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and so is host Viktor Devonne! He is a podcaster, burlesque performer/producer, and denizen of Springfield! The game he is talking about today is The Simpsons: Hit & Run by Radical Entertainment! You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out all his other projects here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is games journalist, video producer, YouTuber and tetriminos mastermind, Luis Alamilla! The game he is talking about today is Tetris Effect by Resonair, Monstars and Stage Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter, and watch him here!

Whether through dialogue trees, pacifistic action, or emphasis on exploring the environment; video games continue to explore social and non-violent ways to overcome obstacles and reach the credits. Matt & Geoff discuss what social mechanics add to a game. How does it enrich a play experience? Does it encourage us to invest ourselves more into the narrative? Are we replacing one high score with another?

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, Community Outreach Director and zombie apocalypse survivor, Kyle Stephenson! The game he is talking about today is The Walking Dead: The Game S1 by Telltale Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter, and listen to his podcast.

This year the Electronic Entertainment Expo was entirely digital, and Matt & Geoff had the opportunity to cover the event as press! After a full week of engaging with the tentpole "What's New and Exciting" event of gaming, they're ready to share their thoughts. How effectively the event functioned as a purely digital entity, as well as the titles they're excited to see and share.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, collector, musician, podcaster and animated ass kicker, Erik Weinbrecht! The game he is talking about today is The Simpsons (Arcade) by Konami and Backbone Entertainment. You can find this episode's host on twitter, and listen to his podcast.

Sheltering in place, working from home, quarantine; we all had a wild shift in how we could spend our time over the last year. Gaming is no exception to that. Matt & Geoff discuss the changes in how they've gamed and some of the games they've played since March 2020.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, YouTuber, writer and demon slayer, Jose aka The Seth Rokage! The game he is talking about today is DOOM Eternal by id Software and Bethesda Softworks! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor and craft building adventurer, Briar Pleasants! The game they are talking about today is Minecraft by Mojang Studios. You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to their podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is editor, writer, podcaster, streamer and ninja on a crash course with destiny, Brenden Groom! The game he is talking about today is The Messenger by Sabotage Studio! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out his podcast here!

An independent, or "Indie", video game is hard to define. That doesn't stop everyone from using the term to describe all manner of titles, studios and processes in games development. Matt & Geoff discuss where they see the definition, why it's so nebulous, and a few corner cases they find amusing in the ever-changing landscape.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, burlesque performer, Twitch streamer, and scribe seeking seven fallen angels, Carriage Return! The game they are talking about today is El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron by Ignition Tokyo. You can find this episode's host on twitter, watch them on Twitch or listen to them here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is researcher, podcaster and pro wrestler, Jay Munford! The game she is talking about today is King of Colosseum II by Spike Chunsoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out her podcasts Game Crimes and S.H.U!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, producer, voice actor, narrator and the "Fateless One", Conner Howard. The game he is talking about today is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning by EA, Big Huge Games and 38 Studios! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out all of his work here!

Streamer SporeRose joins Matt & Geoff to discuss sharing the games we love, and the highs and lows of fostering an online community. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter, and watch their streams on Twitch

Side Quests is back and so is host Derek Van Dyke, He is a streamer, podcaster and ex-cop in over his head! The game he is talking about today is The Evil Within 2 by Tango Gameworks and Bethesda! You can find this episode's host on twitter and watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and so is host Katie Lesperance! She is a podcaster and seafaring adventurer! The game she is talking about today is The Curse of Monkey Island by LucasArts! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out her podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and head of 3rd Street Saints, Duke! The game he is talking about today is Saints Row IV by Volition! You can find this episode's host on twitter here!

Welcome to a special, deluxe 100th episode! Matt & Geoff are joined by their spouses Sarah & Sarah to discuss their gaming histories, how representation, diligence and accessibility matters in reaching gamers and what NPCs can teach us about navigating the world.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, Marketing/PR professional and replicant tracker, Finn! The game he is talking about today is Blade Runner by Westwood Studios! You can find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcasts here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Zero Score! He is a podcaster, streamer, Youtuber and the hero of Termina! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask by Nintendo. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, watch his Youtube channel or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is editor, writer, artist and supreme strategist, Heather Antos! The game she is talking about today is Age of Empires II by Ensemble Studios! You can find this episode's host on twitter and everything else she does right here!

Nerdcore rapper Beefy joins Matt & Geoff to discuss his gaming history, connecting art with experience, and the highs and lows of gaming with friends, collaborators and family. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and his music on Bandcamp.

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and legendary wielder of the Soul Edge! The game he is talking about today is SoulCalibur by Project Soul and Namco! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor and heroic monster slayer, Indie Josh! The game he is talking about today is Slay The Spire by MegaCrit. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast Indie Pod: An Indie Games Podcast!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, critic and brave knight returning to Hallownest, Chris Diggins! The game he is talking about today is Hollow Knight by Team Cherry. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast Mostly Nitpicking!

Merritt K, writer, podcaster, editor and producer at Fanbyte.com joins Matt & Geoff to talk how both gaming and talking about gaming have shifted over the past year. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and at FanByte!